They first met in a New York restaurant where she was working as a waitress eight years ago.

But Patrick Stewart, 76, and his wife Sunny Ozell, 37, enjoyed a romantic birthday meal at London eatery L'Autre Pied, on Friday, under very different circumstances, with the pair now having been happily married for three years.

The actor cut a smart figure for his celebratory outing in a navy suit with a buttoned up grey shirt which he teamed with some well-shined brown shoes and a matching leather belt.

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The singer-songwriter from Brooklyn gazed adoringly at her husband as they left the trendy restaurant.

She placed an affectionate hand on Patrick's shoulder and smiled warmly as he did up his jacket button.

The couple had stayed overnight at the popular Chiltern Street Firehouse Hotel but decided to eat out at the nearby Michelin star L'Autre Pied, a favourite for celebrites and sportsmen.

Patrick and Sunny enjoyed a £300 meal at the luxury eaterie, famed for it's scallops ceviche and its sister restaurant Pied a Terre where stars such as Brad Pitt, Colin Firth, Kanye West and Tony Blair are regulars.

Making an effort: The actor cut a smart figure for the outing in a navy suit with a buttoned up grey shirt which he teamed with some well-shined brown shoes and a matching leather belt

The former Star Trek star even laughed and joked with restaurant owner David Moore during his meal and complimented him on the cuisine for his celebratory dinner.

Appearing together on ITV's This Morning, last year, when Sunny was promoting her debut single Get Gone, the couple discussed their relationship.

Patrick explained: 'We met in a restaurant but it wasn't a "may I join you at this table moment", it was a different type of moment.'

Introduced during one of her shifts, the singer then explained that the duo 'got to talking and the rest was history'.

Patrick continued: 'I gave her my phone number and that's the only the only time I've ever done that.'

But despite hitting it off, the Star Trek actor inferred that his intentions were not originally romantic.

'She said she really wanted to see this show in Brooklyn I was performing in - but we were out of tickets,' he explained.

'Luckily, the show was moving to Broadway so I gave her my number and told her to give me a call.'

When asked by host Phillip Schofield if he had 'ulterior motives,' the thespian responded: 'A "motive"? No, no, no it was all about art and theatre.'

The couple - who tied the knot in September 2013 - also opened up about their wedding day.

Married by Stewart's close friend and fellow veteran actor Sir Ian McKellen, Sunny said of the ceremony: 'It was lovely. We were in the middle of nowhere in Lake Tahoe'

Looking good: Sunny wore a grey blazer over a pink shirt which she wore with some fitted black trousers and a classy pair of matching heels